Design and prototype new electrical hardware for aerospace applications at Amca in El Segundo, CA.
Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own design and prototyping of new electrical hardware
- Work with customers to understand end-use applications
- Take full ownership of electrical design for flight hardware
- Own the prototype and bring-up of early revision hardware
- Work with test engineering to define and execute qualification plans
Must have
- Experience with electrical design
- Experience in electrical schematic layout
- Comfortable with hands-on debugging using oscilloscopes
- Demonstrated ability to use engineering first principles
- Hands-on and practical
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DO-160
- Familiarity with MIL-STD
Practical constraints
- This position requires use of information subject to ITAR
- All applicants must be U.S. persons
Requirements
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Electrical Design Engineer at Amca is responsible for taking electrical products from concept to flight qualification, focusing on the design and prototyping of new aerospace hardware. Key skills include electrical schematic creation, component selection, and hands-on debugging, with an emphasis on applying first-principles thinking to meet customer requirements. This position is suited for experienced engineers who are independent, creative, and comfortable with minimal oversight, and it offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers and contribute to team building.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 28, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page September 28, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 46% of 1273 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 183 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Electrical Design Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Amca lists $105,000–$135,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Amca targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Electrical Design Engineer role at Amca.
From the original posting
Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations.
Overview:
You will take electrical products from concept to flight qualification. Your primary function will be to expand Amca's product catalog by designing new aerospace hardware and working closely with build and test engineers to bring your products to life.
Responsibilities:
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Own design and prototyping of new electrical hardware
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Work with customers to understand end-use applications and challenge requirements as needed
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Take full ownership of electrical design for flight hardware, including electrical schematic creation, electrical analysis, component selection, de-rating, and PCBA layout
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Own the prototype and bring-up of early revision hardware and rapidly iterate to finalize designs, including bench testing and basic functional and development tests.
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Work with test engineering to define and execute qualification plans including functional and environmental testing
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Work with build engineers to ensure new designs are manufacturable at supply chain or production facilities and DFM feedback is implemented
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Manage drawing revisions, BOM structure, and part configuration in accordance with aerospace standards and internal design controls
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Continue to iterate on Amca designs to ensure they are fully optimized for reliability and cost
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Support Amca with factory diligence and company development
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Evaluate product catalogs and help determine where largest opportunities lie for catalog expansion
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Assist in the evaluation of factory design, manufacturing, and test capabilities
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Mentor early career electrical engineers
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Assist with recruiting electrical engineers and building the electrical engineering team at Amca
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Qualifications:
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Experience with electrical design, applying first-principles thinking to power, filtering, logic, software/firmware, and production constraints.
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Experience in electrical schematic layout, component selection, and simulation to meet customer requirements.
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Comfortable with hands-on debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
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Exceptionally curious and fast learner; able to contribute across diverse part categories and manufacturing processes.
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Demonstrated ability to use engineering first principles to challenge and simplify requirements.
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Hands-on and practical—comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting in real-world environments.
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Independent and creative; thrives with ownership and minimal oversight.
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Plus: familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD, or other qualification and certification frameworks
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
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